Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larches Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1PN) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY).
In the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Layton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forton Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbreck Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbreck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Norbreck Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norbreck Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salwick Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salwick Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Layton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Layton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rawcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woodlands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryelands Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryelands Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Bank Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Bank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preesall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Bank Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preesall Close | Under investigation |
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